October 2011 Coupon Matchups

Here are the current coupon match-ups with our sale items for the month!  Remember to print all printable coupons ASAP as they usually have limited prints available.  Also, don't forget about our RecyleBank Coupon to save even more!

Dairy

Earth Balance Coconut Spread on sale for $3.89.  $1/1 Mambo Sprout Coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $2.89!

Earth Balance Soy Milk (select flavors) on sale for $3.29.  $1/1 Mambo Sprout Coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $2.29!

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze on sale for $3.99.  50 cents/2 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $3.49 each if you buy 2!

Chobani 32 oz yogurt (select flavors) on sale for $5.79.   50 cents/1 coupon available here.  Final cost $5.29!

Lightlife Smart Deli Slices (select varieties) on sale for $2.29.  $1/1 coupon when you sign up here.  Final cost $1.29!

Stonyfield 6 oz yogurt (select fat free flavors) on sale for 99 cents each.  50 cents/3 coupon here.  Final cost 66 cents each when you buy 3!

Gluten-Free

Envirokidz GF Crispy Rice Bars on sale for $2.59.  $1/1 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $1.59!

Envirokidz 10 oz cereals (select flavors) on sale for $3.19.  $1/1 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $2.19!

Nature's Path Gluten Free Cereals (select varieties) on sale for $3.19.  $1/1 Healthy  Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $2.19!

Rudi's Gluten-Free Breads (select flavors) on sale for $4.29.  75 cents/1 Mambo Sprout coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $3.54!
-OR-  $1/1 coupon available to print here and here.  Final cost $3.29!

Simply Organic Gluten-Free Mixes on sale for $3.59.  $1/1 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $2.59!

Gluten-Free Cafe Soups on sale for $2.29.  $1/1 coupon when you sign up here.  Final cost $1.29!

Arrowhead Mills Chocolate Chip Cookie mix on sale for $3.59 (other varieties gf mixes on sale).  $1/1 coupon here.  Final cost $2.59!

Debole's gluten free pasta (select varieties) on sale for $1.99.  $1/1 coupon when you sign up here.  Final cost 99 cents!


Van's Gluten-Free Totally Natural Waffles on sale for $2.59.  $1/1 when you like them on facebook here.  Final cost $1.59!

Udi's Gluten-Free bread (select varieties) on sale for $4.49.  $1/1 coupon here.  Final cost $3.49!

Grocery

Knudsen Morning Blend Juice 32 oz  on sale for $2.69.  75 cents/1 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $1.94!

Muir Glen Soups (select varieties) on sale for $1.99.  $1/2 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $1.49 each when you buy 2!

Traditional Medicines Lemon Throat Coat on sale for $3.99.  $1/1 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store).  Final cost $2.99!

Stevia in the Raw Bakers bag on sale for $7.99.  40cents/1 coupon here.  Final cost $7.59!

Zevia 6 packs (select flavors) on sale for $4.74.  $1/1 coupon here.  Final cost $3.74/6pk or 63 cents each!

Imagine Almond Dream (select 32 oz) on sale for $2.49.  $1/1 coupon when you sign up here.  Final cost $1.49!

Garden of Eatin' Blue Corn Chips or Sweet Potato tortilla chips on sale for $2.49.  $1/1 coupon here.  Final cost $1.49!

BioKleen Liquid Laundry Citrus 64 oz on sale for $9.39.  $1.50/1 Healthy Clippings coupon (available in-store)  Final cost $7.89!

Vegan Wednesday! Mambo Sprouts Deals!

The fall edition of the Mambo Sprouts coupon book is now available at Food For Thought..and this season there are some great deals on vegan friendly items!

Rudi's breads (some are vegan) 75 cents off

Earth Balance Soy Milk $1 off

Earth Balance Coconut Spread $1 off

Mori Nu Tofu 75 cents off of any 2 packages

Organic Valley Soy Creamer 75 cents off

Nasoya Tofu $1 off

Blue Diamond 50 cents off any Blue Diamond products (Almond Breeze)

As well as lots of other vegan friendly items like Country Choice Oats, Clif Bars, Lundberg Brown Rice Pasta, Nature's Path products, Rice Select 36 oz. jars of rice, San J asian cooking sauces, Santa Cruz organic juices, and MORE!

Stop by and pick up a coupon book today!

Vegan Wednesday! 30 Minute Vegan Meals!

Ravin' Ramen Noodle Soup
(Makes 2 large bowls or 4 small bowls)

6 cups water
4 oz. rice stick or bean thread noodles
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tbsp. dried parsley
2 tsp. onion powder
2 tbsp. dehydrated onion
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium size pot. Add the noodles and boil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the noodles soften.
2. Add the soy sauce, parsley, onion powder, dehydrated onion, and garlic powder. Stir, let all of the ingredients sit together on the stove for at least 5 minutes, and serve.

This recipe and over 170 more available in THE 30 MINUTE VEGAN by Mark Reinfeld and Jennifer Murray. Available at Food For Thought!

Skip the sugar...

We have lots of customers heading in asking for low-carb and sugar-free options.   While we have a section devoted to low-sugar or sugar-free items, there still are not a lot of ready-to eat-options available that meet our standards. We do not carry any products with aspartame or acesulfame potassium in them.   Many commercial "sugar-free" products are laced with these ingredients that may actually do more harm to a person's health than sugar.

There are a lot of healthy, natural options.  Xyltiol, agave nectar and stevia provide natural alternatives for sweetening beverages and in recipes.   We have several new books in the store that are chock full of low-sugar recipes, including "Quick Cooking for Diabetics," "Diabetes Snacks, Treats and Easy Eats," and "Quick & Easy Low-Sugar Recipes" and our favorite," Ani's Raw Food Desserts." 


To get you started, here is a sugar free option for chocolate chip cookies that uses xylitol:

Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup xylitol
• 2 TBSP unsweetened applesauce
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup plus 2 TBSP spelt flour or whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 4 ounces maltitol sweetened dark chocolate bars, chopped

Directions:

In large bowl, cream butter with xylitol until fluffy. Gradually add applesauce during creaming process. Beat in egg and vanilla extract. In another bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir flour mixture into batter, and fold in chocolate. Drop 1/2 TBSP of dough for each cookie onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Cookies are soft when taken from the oven, but become firm when stored overnight.
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies.
Per cookie: Calories: 41.8 Carbs: 6.7g Fiber: 0.5g Fat: 2.2g Sodium; 33.5g Net Carbs: 1.8g

The "Deader" the Better!

A bit morbid sounding perhaps, but when it comes to Dead Sea Salt it couldn't be more true. Mysticism behind the Dead Sea has existed since Biblical times due to the regions mineral rich waters known for their cleansing, healing, and rejuvenating qualities. To this day, it is still celebrated as a haven for health and beauty because of the mass concentration of trace elements and minerals! Salt extracted from the region has been attributed to detoxifying the body, stimulating natural circulation, restoring moisture balance to skin, as well as aiding in relieving arthritis symptoms. The most effective way of utilizing this amazing little mineral? Soak it up in a bath for around 20 minutes! We offer both Fine and Coarse varieties in our bulk beauty section. Fill a jar and stop by our Blending Bar to choose your essential oil to add a beautiful aroma, and voila! A spa-in-a-jar awaits you at Food For Thought!

Vegan Wednesday! Forks Over Knives!

Forks Over Knives is a new documentary that examines the claims that most degenerative diseases can be controlled or reversed by avoiding animal based and processed foods. T. Colin Campbell, author of The China Study, has played a part in many groundbreaking studies involving how our food choices affect our bodies. The film features leading experts on health, examines the question "why we don’t know," and tackles the issue of diet and disease in a way that will have people talking for years. (It is available on Netflix streaming for Netflix subscribers, and has had screenings around Wichita recently).

The book based on the film (By T. Colin Campbell and Caldwell B. Esselstyn MD), is now available at Food For Thought. It features 125 delicious and nutritious recipes, as well as lots of great nutrition information and testimonials from leading physicians. Stop by and pick up a copy today!

Vegan Comfort Food Book Giveaway!

Stop by the store and register to win the tasty, yummy, Vegan Comfort Food cookbook by Alicia C. Simpson.   It contains more than 150 vegan-ized comfort classics, plus 65 everyday meal ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner!    The drawing will be held on October 3rd, just in time for the cooler weather.